#FC9FD5
Closest named color: Powder Pink (#FFB2D0). oklch(81.2% 0.128 344.6), rgb(252, 159, 213).
Aa
Black text reads best on this color (11.05:1).
About this color
#FC9FD5 is a light, moderately saturated pink. In OKLCH its lightness is 81%, its chroma 0.128 and its hue 345°. Its hue sits on the warm side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Powder Pink (#FFB2D0), ΔE 0.049 away. Black text reads best on it, at 11.05:1.
| Hue family | Pinks |
| Lightness | light (81%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.128) |
| Temperature | warm |
| Nearest name | Powder Pink (#FFB2D0) |
| Black text | 11.05:1 |
| White text | 1.89:1 |
Values
| HEX | #FC9FD5 |
| RGB | rgb(252, 159, 213) |
| HSL | hsl(325, 94%, 81%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(81.2% 0.128 344.6) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #FC9FD5 | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc -40.2 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| Black text on #FC9FD5 | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc 67.9 | Content text, not long reading |
| #FC9FD5 text on white | 1.89:1 | Fails | Lc 35.9 | Non-text elements, placeholder text |
| #FC9FD5 text on black | 11.05:1 | AAA | Lc -66.6 | Content text, not long reading |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 300.
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Step 50
50
#FFF1F8
oklch(97.1% 0.018 345.6)
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Step 100
100
#FDE1F0
oklch(93.7% 0.036 344.3)
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Step 200
200
#FCC7E4
oklch(88.5% 0.071 344.6)
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Step 300
300 (this color)
#FC9FD5
oklch(81.2% 0.128 344.6)
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Step 400
400
#F461BE
oklch(70.7% 0.205 344.7)
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Step 500
500
#EB14AE
oklch(63.2% 0.262 344.5)
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Step 600
600
#C80093
oklch(55.6% 0.237 344.5)
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Step 700
700
#A9007C
oklch(49.1% 0.209 344.4)
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Step 800
800
#8C0066
oklch(42.7% 0.182 344.5)
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Step 900
900
#760055
oklch(37.7% 0.161 344.7)
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Step 950
950
#470433
oklch(27% 0.109 344)
#FC9FD5 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #A5B3D7 | 0.134 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #BCC2D3 | 0.124 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #FF9FB2 | 0.050 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #BCBCBC | 0.129 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #FC9FD5
#FC9FD5
oklch(81.2% 0.128 344.6)
- #65DCAC
#65DCAC
oklch(81.3% 0.129 164.4)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #FC9FD5, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Powder Pink #FFB2D0 ΔE 0.049
- Plum #DDA0DD ΔE 0.051
- Soft Pink #FDB0C0 ΔE 0.058
- Bubblegum Pink #FE83CC ΔE 0.060
- Cherry Blossom Pink #F4ACB7 ΔE 0.062
- Baby Pink #FFB7CE ΔE 0.063
- Pinky #FC86AA ΔE 0.069
- Pastel Pink #FFBACD ΔE 0.071
Use #FC9FD5 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.